Job Description

Required background:

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  Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering/Life Sciences
  
• Preferably at least 1-2 years of relevant working experience
  
• Experience working in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing
  
• Proficient both in oral and written communication (English).
  
• Preferred experience:
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  Experience with in vitro cell culture
  
• Able to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on research data and findings
  
• Ability to follow protocols, batch records and provide technical input
  
• Able to design, organize, and coordinate scientific and/or engineering research projects.
  
• Experience working in a GMP compliant facility

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute basic plant operations and specific activities as required during production runs
  
• Carry out plant setup activities (incl. cleaning, configuration and equipment dismantling) along with basic troubleshooting for plant issues
  
• Monitor and analyse processing parameters for atypical trends and initiate resolution of issues related to daily operations
  
• Actively support transfer of new processes, commissioning/validation of equipment, basic housekeeping and audits
  
• Key role in operation of mid-scale bioreactor systems for suspension/adherent cell culture at technology transfer facility
  
• Responsible for completing tasks which may be preparation of equipment, cleaning, sterilization, preparation of solutions, monitoring, acquiring raw materials etc
  
• Be part of the scale up team by coordinating with process development and food technology team
  
• Support continuous process improvement
  
• Update SOPs and other manufacturing documents
  
• Follow health and safety procedures and implement paperwork as required

Traits:

• Strongly motivated and believes in mission to bring crustacean meat to market
  
• Self-starter, energizing, results oriented, and able to multi-task
  
• Must be forward-thinking
  
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
  
• Strong time-management and organizational skills
  
• Demonstrate initiative and pro-active approach
  
• Have great attention to detail and ability to keep detailed written records
  
• Compensation:
  
• The position is full-time and the candidate will be compensated similar to industry standards.

Other requirements: 1. Proven experience in sales role or similar in wholesale trade in packaged food 2. Proficiency in English 3. Excellent knowledge of MS Office 4. Fast learner and passion for sales 5. Self-motivated with a results-driven approach 6. Fluency in Mandarin will be an added advantage 7. Minimum 5 years experience 8. Any other ad-hoc responsibilities as and when assigned by seniors